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# He leads priests away barefoot
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Leading priests away barefoot represents taking away their authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# in sorrow
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The abstract noun "sorrow" can be expressed with the words "sad" or "grieve" AT: "and they feel sad" or "and they grieve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# overthrows mighty people
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"defeats powerful people"
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# He removes the speech of those who had been trusted
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Removing their speech represents making them unable to speak. AT: "He makes those who were trusted unable to speak" or "He silences people whom others trusted" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# takes away the understanding of the elders
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Taking away their understanding represents making them unable to understand or make good decisions. AT: "makes the elders unable to understand" or "makes the elders unable to make good decisions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# the elders
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Possible meanings are 1) the older people or 2) the leaders.
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# He pours contempt upon princes
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Pouring contempt on princes is a metaphor for causing people to feel contempt for them. AT: "He causes people to greatly disrespect those who rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# unfastens the belt of strong people
The belt is a symbol of strength. Unfastening a strong person's belt represents taking away his strength and making him weak. AT: "makes the strong people weak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])